Family Early Help
Book a Nature Reserve Space
A number of Camden nature reserves have opened their space for families to use during COVID. The 1 hour slots are booked in advance and its one family at a time.
The nature reserve spaces are primarily for families in temporary or overcrowded accommodation, or for families that include someone with SEND.
You can also book a nature reserve space to have a face-to-face visit or a walk-and-talk with a family.
Here is information about the scheme and a spreadsheet showing the nature reserve locations
Nature Reserve Bookable Scheme
PACE Play Space (NW1, NW3, NW5 and NW6)
Some of Camden's play providers a have opened their outdoor space for families to use for exercise. These are booked in advance, and its one family at a time.
The play provider spaces are primarily for families in temporary accommodation and overcrowded accommodation. The play spaces are:
- Fairfield Play Centre, Mary Terrace NW1 7LR (Just off Camden High St, along the alley way opposite Argos)
- Camden Square, Murray Street, NW1 9RE (opposite Camden Irish Centre)
- Fortune Green Play Centre, Fortune Green Road, NW6 1DR (west Hampstead area, along from the old police station)
- Talacre Action Group, Wilkin St NW5 3AG (not Talacre Sports Centre! – the play centre is in a separate building behind the Sports Centre, close to Kentish Town West station)
- Three Acres Play Centre, 29-31 Parkhill Rd NW3 2YR
- Action for Children, 3 Cubitt St, WC1X 0LJ
To book a space, please contact Tara Curtis (on Outlook)
Calthorpe Community Garden (WC1X)
Calthorpe are doing a similar scheme to the PACE play providers. We have less information about this one, but suggest calling Calthorpe to book a space
http://calthorpecommunitygarden.org.uk/
NW5 Play Project
NW5 Play Project are also offering families an hours exercise in their open play space on a booking basis. Info below